Sarasota voters showed off their "I Voted" stickers outside their polling places.
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Anna Brugmann
| 3:23 p.m. November 8, 2016
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It's practically a fact, the best part of Election Day is the sticker. You know the one. The design varies from state to state, but the message is the same. I voted.Â
We visited Sarasota polling stations asking Sarasota residents to show off their "I Voted" stickers. While it may be a perk, most said their reason for casting their ballots was bigger than a sticker.Â
One Sarasota resident shows off her sticker outside Southside Baptist Church. Although she's excited for the election to be over, she doesn't think the campaigns are going to end when the polls close. "I don't think the drama is going to end," she said.
Ben Williams shows off his sticker outside Siesta Key Chapel on Siesta Key.
Paul Colin and Bob Johnson campaigned against Amendment 1 outside Southside Baptist Church.
Chris Leverenz cast his ballot at Southside Baptist Church. He was disappointed with the choices this presidential election, but believed it was still important to vote. "I'm voting not to see somebody in office," Leverenz said.
Craig Pollman shows off his sticker outside Siesta Key Chapel on Siesta Key.
Marc Schlossberg said he was thinking of his five-year-old daughter while casting his ballot today. "You go in there and look at the names and you realize that you're making a decision that could impact your child's life," he said.
One Sarasota voter said he though this has been a more "acrimonious" election than others.
Amber and Eric St. Onge said they vote together every election, but this one felt a little more important. "Our kids are older and we want to make sure they have a good future," Amber St. Onge said.
Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives Edward James III brought food and water to campaign volunteer Paul Colin at Southside Baptist Church.
Tony and Mary Wildrick posed together after casting their ballots at Southside Baptist Church
Donald Ridenbaugh said he has voted every election since he was old enough to vote. "Not everybody in the world gets to do it," Ridenbaugh said.
